SOUTHWEST ELEM.

www.lawsoncardinals.org

415 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Southwest Elementary School, located at 307 W. Moss St. in Lawson, Missouri, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the Lawson R-XIV School District. As a key component of the district, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction in a small-town environment, fostering a supportive atmosphere for students in their early formative years.

The school operates under the mascot of the "Cardinals," reflecting the pride and community spirit of Lawson. By integrating its mission with the broader district goals found at www.lawsoncardinals.org, Southwest Elementary emphasizes student growth, character development, and academic readiness. Its location in the heart of Lawson allows it to play an integral role in the lives of local families, maintaining a close-knit connection between educators, parents, and the student body.

415

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHWEST ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	401
Hispanic	6
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	4

White
401 (96.6 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.4 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LAWSON R-XIV
Phone:	(816)580-7272
Website:	http://www.lawsoncardinals.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 94